Jennifer Langridge appointed Head of Strings Chamber Music
The RNCM is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Langridge as Head of Strings Chamber Music, commencing in February.
Principal Cellist of the Northern Chamber Orchestra, Jennifer studied at the RNCM before taking up the position of Junior Fellow as part of the Nossek String Quartet. For 30 years, until 2023, she was Principal Cello of Psappha Ensemble and was a founder member of Victoria String Quartet, performing with them until 2024. She was also a member of the BBC Philharmonic for 10 years until 2018 and has been a Guest Principal with orchestras including Opera North, Manchester Camerata, and the Royal Northern Sinfonia.
She said: ‘It’s a great honour and a big responsibility to take on this role of Head of Strings Chamber Music at the RNCM. It is particularly poignant for me as I began my career here in the 1990s with the Nossek String Quartet, under the guidance of Dr Christopher Rowland. There is a long-held legacy at the RNCM of producing extremely fine chamber musicians and I’ll be thrilled to play my part in continuing that tradition.
‘Chamber music is the lifeblood of string players; I hope to keep enthusiasm high, fostering the deep joy of making music together.’
With a team of professors including pianist Jeremy Young (Head of Piano Chamber Music) and violinist Donald Grant (Elias String Quartet), the RNCM has a long tradition of delivering exceptional training in chamber music across its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. It is also renowned for providing a platform for professional chamber musicians to further develop their craft through its Junior Fellowship in Chamber Music and Quartet Studio positions. The RNCM’s current Junior Fellows are the Paddington Trio, with the Kleio String Quartet taking ownership of the Quartet Studio.
Manus Carey, Deputy Principal (Performance and Programmes) said: ‘I’m delighted that Jen will be taking on the role as Head of Strings Chamber Music. Chamber music forms such an integral part of life at the RNCM, and the wealth of knowledge and experience that she will bring, not only as an educator and performer but as an RNCM graduate as well, will only enhance the student experience and opportunities in this area.’
31 January 2025